Brightly Colored Salamanders

Since our weight loss from just eating right has slowed, Josh and I decided to hit the gym last night. And today, we feel like the gym hit us...hard. He did the treadmill for a bit and then worked with some weights. Me, I stuck to what I knew, or thought I knew, would provide me the least discomfort: the treadmill. Wow, I didn't realize how out of shape I am. I was a little sore last night but this morning, my hips hurt! Whoever started saying that exercise is good for you had to have been a fitness freak because what else that HURTS you, can be good?!?!?

Here's the breakdown:
6:45, Thursday night.
Ate so-so throughout the day but had energy to work out.
40 minutes on the timer.
Walked one lap.
Jogged two laps.
Walked one lap.
Jogged two laps.
Walked one lap.
2 minute cool down.
Dead.

After the gym, we went to tan. Yes, Josh is tanning! Heeheehee!! I'm telling him it's okay because he's doing it "in preparation for Cancun." But we both know that he's just vain like that. Anyway, because of the blood flow from working out, the melanin is closer to the surface of the skin. I don't know if it was because of that, or if they changed the bulbs in the beds, or what, but we both felt like we were burning up in there! Although my skin is still lighter than Noelle's, there is a bit of a difference now.

I got my bathing suit in the mail last weekend and have yet to try it on... I'm afraid that Captain Ahab will come busting through our door if I do!

Can't wait! Can't wait!! Can't wait!!!



Josh is suuuuuuper excited too....he's just reluctant to let it show. HA!

I have to take a little moment to toot my own horn: I've lost over 10 pounds, which is just over 5%, and am now down a pants size!! We've committed to follow the FA (Fatties Anonymous, which is really Weight Watchers) plan and surprise, surprise: IT'S WORKING! It's so silly that we have to PAY to be told to eat right. But it's been really good for us. We're accountable to someone else, other than each other, and we get the support and advice from our group and leader at the meetings. We don't have ANY junk food in the house right now. Well, take that back. We bought some Girl Scout cookies. But that's IT! It kinda stinks though when we get that sweet craving and all there is to choose from is fruit...

One of the plan elements is to "Move More" and we've been doing that too. We've been walking the dogs around a loop in the neighborhood and when I mapped it out, it's 2.51 miles. No wonder they're so beat when we get home!

Since we've been on our diet, we've been feeling much better, have more energy, and are seeing physical results. You know, all the cheesy things that you hear in the weight loss commercials. But it's so true!!! Once you SEE the results, it's almost like another motivational boost because you know that if you can accomplish just that little bit, you can accomplish so much more!

Here's to wearing a bikini in Cancun!!!

The California entrepreneur.

I saw this car parked on the street downtown. I don't know who is brave enough to park a car like this on the street for any length of time, but I sure wouldn't!